Tony Abbott
Terror raids in Sydney and Brisbane cause fear and anxiety
Yesterday's early morning raids on suspected terrorists in Sydney and Brisbane have caused widespread community fear and anxiety. Audio
Plot to behead someone on camera sparks mass Sydney raids
Police launched a massive anti-terror raid in Sydney today claiming to have foiled a plot inspired by an Islamic State leader to carry out random public beheadings of people snatched off the street. Audio
Tension rise in Ukraine over the body recovery
Search teams have found 251 bodies and 86 fragments of bodies where the Malaysian airliner was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine. Audio
Australia considers calling MH17 a terrorist act
Australia is looking at declaring the missile attack on Flight MH17 over Ukraine a terrorist act, opening the way to compensation payments for families of the 37 Australians killed. Audio
Australia Govt's turnaround over timing of death prompts criticism
Australia's Immigration minister has admitted that a 23-year-old asylum seeker was killed inside the Manus detention centre. Audio
Storm brewing for Australia over boat arrival of West Papuans
Australia's new government is facing an early test of both its asylum seeker policy and its position on West Papua after a group of seven West Papuans reached the Torres Strait after fleeing Merauke… Audio
Abbott greets his supporters
The Liberal Coalition won a resounding victory last night.The first word goes to the new Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott - a man written off so many times as unelectable but a man who last night… Audio
Abbott speaks of change at official campaign launch
The Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott was almost upstaged by his own daughters at his official campaign launch in Brisbane yesterday. Audio
Second leaders debate fires up in Brisbane
Australians were treated to several fiesty exchanges between the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the opposition leader, Tony Abbott, in the second leaders debate in Brisbane last night. Audio
Economy dominates first election debate in Australia
Across the Tasman the economy has dominated the first election debate between Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott. The two candidates faced off last night on Sky television. Audio
Australia's Gillard survive yet another leadership challenge
Julia Gillard has cemented her position as Australian Prime Minister after a challenge by her predecessor Kevin Rudd evaporated at the last moment yesterday. Audio
Australian speaker steps aside
The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's government is under pressure after Parliament's speaker stepped aside yesterday. Audio
Business analysts predict weak Australian government
Australia's two main political parties have begun to court the independent MPs. Audio
Deal-making under way between two main parties in Australia
It's deal-making time in Australia after Saturday's election produced no clear result. Audio
Australian Labor party adamant it has legitimacy
Despite a drubbing at the polls, Australia's caretaker Prime Minister, Julia Gillard is adamant the Australian Labor Party has the legitimacy to continue as government. Audio
Australia's only leaders debate produces few fireworks
Australia's first and only leaders debate had little in the way of fireworks last night as both contenders stuck to the script on policy and areas where they believe their opponents are weakest. Audio
New poll has Australia's Labor in trouble
Just two days into the election campaign and a new opinion poll has the Australian Labor Party in trouble. Audio
Australian opposition leader admits he doesn't always tell the truth
Politics is known for its spin but politicians are still expected to tell the truth, so it's rare for one to admit that they can sometimes be dishonest. Audio
Australian opposition considers dole ban for under 30s
The leader of the Australian opposition is considering banning the dole for job seekers under the age of thirty - in an effort to make them take jobs in areas with skill shortages. Audio